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curiousgeorge · 05-31-2007, 11:59 PM

For those who like to design your own plans there is a free program that is great for concept and final drawings. It's called Google SketchUp. You can make a 3D concept drawing and print it out in 2D or export it in 2D or 3D. There is a learning curve but it might be worth the time to learn how to use it. You can download it at:

sketchup.google.com/download.html

Attached is a simple plan I did just for practice.

**harrysin** · 06-01-2007, 12:57 AM

I've done a copy and paste on that URL George, I'll either seek you're help in mastering it or show off my results.

curiousgeorge · 06-01-2007, 01:35 AM

Hi Harry. I probably wouldn't be much help as I am still struggling with it my self. The good news is that there are a lot of tutorials with the program and also on-line. I think it's really neat to be able to draw up a plan to scale along with measurements and look at it from all sides in 3D. That way you can see what your idea looks like from all angles.
I will be looking forward to seeing some of your results.

**harrysin** · 06-01-2007, 06:03 AM

George, show me yours and I'll show you mine, eventually!

**bobj3** · 06-01-2007, 09:46 AM

Thanks George for the link

I did download the software ( 35mb file) and gave it a shot BUT that's a nightmare program ... holy cow ,,, learning curve, I guess

But that's just my 2 cents

Bj

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Originally Posted by curiousgeorge

For those who like to design your own plans there is a free program that is great for concept and final drawings. It's called Google SketchUp. You can make a 3D concept drawing and print it out in 2D or export it in 2D or 3D. There is a learning curve but it might be worth the time to learn how to use it. You can download it at:

sketchup.google.com/download.html

Attached is a simple plan I did just for practice.

AxlMyk · 06-01-2007, 10:39 AM

I've been using it lately.. The video tutorial is very good, and takes you right through all of the program..

**Glenmore** · 06-01-2007, 08:24 PM

Thanks George downloaded it today going to have to practice though really like it.

**challagan** · 06-01-2007, 08:26 PM

I know it is a neat program as I have seen what folks can do with it but I just haven't had luck myself. I would love to use it for my box work. I don't think I have the patience

Corey

curiousgeorge · 06-02-2007, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by harrysin

George, show me yours and I'll show you mine, eventually!

OK, Harry.

Here's mine along with completed project... It's the rolling cabinet I posted in Show N' Tell.

**harrysin** · 06-02-2007, 05:35 AM

That's not fair George, I thought that you had only just downloaded the programme. By the sound of it I doubt that I'll be able to master it, if a youngster like Corey is having difficulty what chance has a guy born in 1933?

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curiousgeorge Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Texas USA Posts: 1,345 View curiousgeorge's Gallery	Design your own plans? For those who like to design your own plans there is a free program that is great for concept and final drawings. It's called Google SketchUp. You can make a 3D concept drawing and print it out in 2D or export it in 2D or 3D. There is a learning curve but it might be worth the time to learn how to use it. You can download it at: sketchup.google.com/download.html Attached is a simple plan I did just for practice. Attached Thumbnails __________________ George If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem...
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,740 View harrysin's Gallery	I've done a copy and paste on that URL George, I'll either seek you're help in mastering it or show off my results. __________________ *Harry*
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curiousgeorge Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Texas USA Posts: 1,345 View curiousgeorge's Gallery	Hi Harry. I probably wouldn't be much help as I am still struggling with it my self. The good news is that there are a lot of tutorials with the program and also on-line. I think it's really neat to be able to draw up a plan to scale along with measurements and look at it from all sides in 3D. That way you can see what your idea looks like from all angles. I will be looking forward to seeing some of your results. __________________ George If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem...
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Glenmore Forum Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mountain Top Pennsylvania Posts: 1,454 View Glenmore's Gallery	Thanks George downloaded it today going to have to practice though really like it. __________________ Glenmore Days without wood working are days not worth getting up for.
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challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,960 View challagan's Gallery	I know it is a neat program as I have seen what folks can do with it but I just haven't had luck myself. I would love to use it for my box work. I don't think I have the patience Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,740 View harrysin's Gallery	That's not fair George, I thought that you had only just downloaded the programme. By the sound of it I doubt that I'll be able to master it, if a youngster like Corey is having difficulty what chance has a guy born in 1933? __________________ *Harry*
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